New signing Robert Hall wants to help Blues establish a winning habit.

The winger or striker joined from West Ham until January 12 just before the Football League loan window closed on Thursday.

And during his St Andrew’s stay, the 19-year-old is determined to make an impression and help Blues improve in the Championship.

“It’s just nice to be here,” said Hall, who will be used as a wide player by manager Lee Clark.

“It’s a massive opportunity at a big club.

“I am looking to try and get involved in the first team and play some games if I can.

“It’s a step in my development and I hope I can give some great performances and be part of a winning team.”

Hall has blistering pace, is skilful and can hit a ball with a rapier left foot.

“I think I have got good talent, to beat players and to bring others into the game,” he added.

“But I don’t want to tempt fate. I just want to get down to work and do the business.”

Hall has gone straight into the Blues squad for today’s trip to Derby County (5.20pm), where he made his Hammers debut coming on as a substitute for Papa Bouba Diop on New Year’s Eve.

Being around familiar faces will help his settling in period at Blues.

Ravel Morrison is blossoming at Blues following his loan from West Ham, while Diop was Hall’s team-mate last season.

And Hall is friends with both Jack Butland and Nathan Redmond through the England age groups.

“Being with Rav and Papa last year is going to help,’’ he said.

“I spoke to them before I came and they told me the lads here were great, so just fitting in with everyone will be nice.

“I know Jack well and Nathan, I went away with Nathan in the summer to the Euros [under-19s Championship], we get along really well and we stayed in touch.

“Jack moved up on to the senior team, which was great for him, but I knew him from the lower levels of England football.

“Speaking to them, they welcomed me as well.”

Hall made his West Ham Premier League debut in September and has been on the substitutes bench in their last five matches.

Sam Allardyce was not going to loan Hall out until Clark, who played under him at Newcastle United, made a cheeky request and then began to twist his arm.

“I have seen the squad list and there’s massive experience here,” said Hall, West Ham’s Academy player-of-the-season in 2011-12.

“And if there’s one thing at West Ham I have learned, it’s about getting experience.

“Hopefully I can learn from the bigger players here, and even the younger ones, and help the team win.”

Hall will be pushing Redmond and Wade Elliott, who is the regular starter on the left flank, for a place.

With such pace, trickery and drive, he should bring an extra dynamic to the Blues midfield.

This evening, a fast start at Pride Park is crucial to Blues’ chances.

Blues have started poorly in too many games this season and only scored in a first half on six occasions.

“I probably think that when we have taken the lead we’ve gone on to get a get a positive result, whether it’s a win or a draw,” said Clark.

“I think it is important. I think it is even more important tonight because one of the strong points of the Derby team is that they come right out the traps and the fans are fired up and get right behind them.

“We have to nullify that but we also have to put pressure on them, play our game.”